knob

noun

ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio)
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1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
knobbed
ˈnäbd How to pronounce knob (audio)
adjective
knobby
ˈnä-bē How to pronounce knob (audio)
adjective

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a carved walking stick with a silver knob toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 Turning the quantum vacuum into a control knob The challenge is that vacuum fluctuations are normally far too weak to noticeably influence the collective behavior of a macroscopic material. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 To unfold it, step on the base, pull the release knob, and choose the preferred height, which is then secured with the locking mechanism. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knob

Word History

Etymology

Middle English knobbe; akin to Middle Low German knubbe knob

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of knob was in the 15th century

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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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knob

noun
ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio)
1
a
: a rounded lump
b
: a small rounded handle
2
: a rounded hill
knobbed
ˈnäbd How to pronounce knob (audio)
adjective
knobby
ˈnäb-ē How to pronounce knob (audio)
adjective

Medical Definition

knob

noun
ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio)
: a rounded protuberance or lump
knobby
ˈnäb-ē How to pronounce knob (audio)
adjective
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